Yes
58% (709)

No
42% (519)

Reporter Emily Brandon noted San Diego's mild weather, UC San Diego medical center's high reputation for geriatric care, and long-term care and assisted living costs in line with national norms.

"What makes it difficult to retire in the San Diego metro area ... are the high housing costs," Brandon reports. "People age 60 and older spend a median of over $1,000 per month on rent and $1,971 on their mortgages, although costs drop to $436 for seniors who have paid off their houses.

The other nine cities on the list, which were not ranked, are:

Bridgeport, Conn. "Connecticut is one of only 14 states that taxes Social Security income..."

Honolulu, Hawaii: "Food is more expensive here. Housing tends to be much more expensive than people are used to."

Los Angeles: "You could certainly get by on a much smaller nest egg if you moved to a place with a lower cost of living."

New York City: "Once they are no longer tied to a job in the New York City area, one of the first things some retirees do is leave town in search of more space, less traffic and a lower cost of living."